4.2.1 Learning activity in Slovakia - Czech experience

  • After our long journey, we arrived to the train station in Sliač, where we met our school partners from Slovakia. They took us to the hotel and we had dinner there. After that we went to our rooms. Meanwhile, our Polish partners arrived with their teachers to the hotel.

    Monday

    In the morning, we went to the cinema where we had welcome programme. We liked it a lot. This programme was interesting and various. Pupils from primary school performed there. We sang our project anthem and we watched the videos about our partner schools. After the official welcome, we went to the school. After snack, our Slovak partners showed us their school. We went to one of the classrooms and played some ice-breakers. At noon, we went to the canteen and had lunch there. After lunch, we participated in workshops. We were divided in three groups that were alternating at three posts. The first post was in the history classroom and we learnt about the history. The second post was in IT classroom and we were creating 3D models and animations. The third post was in the kitchen – we were baking gingerbread and translating recipes. After the workshops, we went to the healing springs. Our day was ended by the dinner at the hotel.

    Po dlouhé a zábavné cestě jsme dorazili na vlakové nádraží v Sliači, kde nás mile přivítali naši slovenští přátelé. Odvezli nás do hotelu, kde už byla připravena večeře. Po večeři jsme se šli ubytovat. Rozdělili nás do pokojů po třech. Mezitím do hotelu dorazili i polští žáci se svým dozorem.

    Pondělí

     V pondělí ráno jsme šli do místního kina, kde byl připraven uvítací program. Ten se nám velmi líbil, byl pestrý a zajímavý. Vystupovali tam žáci ze základní školy. Zpívali jsme projektovou hymnu, pouštěla se videa o našich partnerských školách. Po ukončení programu v kině nás odvedli do školy. Po svačině nás provedli školou. Zavedli nás do místnosti, kde jsme hráli seznamovací hry. V poledne nás zavedli do školní jídelny na oběd. Po obědě nás čekaly workshopy. Byli jsme rozděleni do tří skupin, které se střídaly na třech stanovištích. První stanoviště bylo v dějepisné učebně, kde jsme se seznámili z historií. Druhé stanoviště se nacházelo v počítačové učebně, kde jsme tvořili různé 3D modely a animace. Třetí stanoviště se nacházelo v kuchyňce, kde jsme pekli a zdobili perníčky, také jsme překládali recepty. Po ukončení workshopu jsme se vydali na cestu k léčebným pramenům. Den jsme ukončili večeří v hotelu.

     

    Tuesday

    After breakfast, we packed our stuff we needed to the swimming pool. Then we attended an excursion of a Wastewater treatment plant, immediately after our excursion we visited Pustý Castle. There was a nice view on the city Zvolen. Later on, we arrived to school for lunch. Then we went to the Aquapark Kováčová. Our day was ended by the dinner at the hotel.

    Úterý

    Ráno po snídani jsme si sbalili všechny věci, co jsou potřeba do bazénu. Poté nás čekala exkurze čističky odpadních vod a hned po skončení byl naplánován výlet na Pustý hrad, odkud byl krásný pohled na město Zvolen. Později jsme dorazili na pozdní oběd do školy a čekala nás návštěva aquaparku Kováčová. Den ukončila večeře v hotelu.

    Wednesday

    After breakfast, we had workshops and were divided in three groups. One group stayed in the garden and was doing some activities about water in nature. The second group stayed in the music classroom where we learnt how to decorate bags. We could choose picture, colour and size of the bag that we wanted. Our third group stayed in the chemistry classroom and was doing some experiments with water. We tried how litmus paper works. After lunch, we went to the local military airport where we learnt many things about airplanes and we were given the opportunity to try out the flight simulator. Then we came back to school and had snack. Then we played some sport games on the playground.

    Středa

    Po snídani na nás čekaly workshopy, kde nás rozdělili do tří skupin. Jedna skupina šla na zahradu, kde byly připravené aktivity o vodě v přírodě. Druhá skupina byla v učebně hudební výchovy, kde nás naučili batikovat tašky. Mohli jsme si vybrat obrázek, barvu a rozměr tašky, kterou jsme chtěli. Třetí skupina v chemické učebně prováděla pokusy s vodou. Vyzkoušeli jsme, jak funguje lakmusový papírek. Po ukončení workshopů jsme šli na oběd. Po obědě nás zavedli na místní leteckou vojenskou základnu, kde nám vyprávěli o letadlech a také jsme si mohli vyzkoušet letecký trenažér. Pak jsme se vrátili do školy, a nasvačili jsme se. Po svačině jsme šli hrát různé sportovní hry.

    Thursday

    Early in the morning, we went on a trip to Bratislava. We visited the seat of Slovak national agency IUVENTA. In Bratislava, there was a ship waiting for us, even with a guide. After a beautiful cruise on Danube River, we visited the Waterworks museum. We had lunch at the shopping centre and we also were able to spend our free time as we wanted. Our last stop in Bratislava was at the castle Devín. On our way back to hotel, we stopped at the traditional Slovak restaurant.

    Čtvrtek

    Brzy ráno jsme vyrazili na výlet do Bratislavy. Navštívili jsme sídlo slovenské národní agentury IUVENTA. V Bratislavě na nás čekala objednaná loď s průvodcem. Po krásné projížďce po Dunaji nás čekala návštěva vodárenského muzea a aktivity v něm. Na oběd se šlo do obchodního centra, kde byl i rozchod. Hrad Děvín byl poslední zastávkou našeho výletu do Bratislavy. Cestou na hotel nás vzali na večeři do tradiční slovenské restaurace.

     

    Friday

    We started our last day with activities at the river Hron. We created different types of mandalas from products of nature. We also made rafts that were let on the river later on. Before the lunch we filled in the Youthpasses. After lunch, we went to the playground where we played games. Then we visited the concert of Thomas Puskailer Ecotour. In the evening, we had the final party, we enjoyed it so much. We really liked it in Sliač and we would love to come back.

    Friday

    We started our last day with activities at the river Hron. We created different types of mandalas from products of nature. We also made rafts that were let on the river later on. Before the lunch we filled in the Youthpasses. After lunch, we went to the playground where we played games. Then we visited the concert of Thomas Puskailer Ecotour. In the evening, we had the final party, we enjoyed it so much. We really liked it in Sliač and we would love to come back.